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This medicine contains calcium. Calcium is the most important structural component of bone - 99% of the body's calcium is found in bones. Calcium is required throughout life to build and maintain strong and healthy bones and teeth. Calcium supplementation is vital for the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency, osteomalacia (softening of the bones) or osteoporosis (weakening of the bones).
Calcium requirement is highest during adolescence to support optimum bone-formation, rapid longitudinal growth and maximal bone density. Calcium is also essential during pregnancy since the mother transfers calcium to her infant before birth.
Calcium is also vital for muscle contraction, blood clotting, maintenance of cell membranes, and nerve transmission.
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